How does it work? The Ancestor Chronicles are a way for you to reconnect and keep in touch with any local community that you or your ancestors may have once lived or worked in. You can post chronicles for any historical individual* connected to a parish or county, be it
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Between 1847 and 1864 a detailed, county by county record of tax liable was kept in Ireland. Today the "Griffith Valuation" is an invaluable resource for anyone researching their Irish family history and if properly used, it can be a fantastic key to uncover family history inf
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Ireland – the first country in the world to be mapped in detail
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Did you know Daniel O’Connell – the Great Liberator inadvertently created some Irish genealogy gold?
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A new school system begins
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The different types of Irish Parishes
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How to find your Irish Ancestors online and discover your roots in Ireland
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It's no secret that the tragedy of the Great Famine (1845-52) had a profound and devastating effect on Irish society. A natural part of any Irish family history journey leads to wondering about what an ancestor bore witness to during this period.
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Irish Church Registers
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What information does the census contain?
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